Upon completion of this course, you will better understand the experience of pain, appropriate assessment and interventions for pain, and issues regarding opioid use. Specific learning objectives to address potential knowledge gaps include:
Explain the experience and physiology of pain.
Outline the elements of a comprehensive pain assessment.
Describe pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions and self-management strategies.
Discuss the roles and guidelines for prescribers, nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy in pain management.
Discuss the issues of opioid misuse, abuse, and diversion and drug-seeking behaviors.
Consider issues involved in pain management for palliative and end-of-life care.
Relate ethical concerns in pain management.
8-contact-hour pain management continuing education course covers understanding the experience of pain, providing appropriate assessment, ethical interventions for pain, and opioid misuse, abuse, and diversion. Applicable for nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and other healthcare professionals.
Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12300.
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